Summary

Trump is considering executive actions to dismantle the Department of Education, following Elon Musk’s push to slash government spending.

Officials are discussing shutting down non-statutory functions or moving them to other agencies. Dozens of employees were placed on leave under Trump’s order banning diversity programs.

Trump, who promised to eliminate the department, awaits Senate confirmation of Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon.

While Congress must approve agency closures, Trump’s team may replicate its aggressive approach used against USAID.

  • @[email protected]
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    620 hours ago

    Request the day off? I understand there might be more to your situation but just having a 9-5 seems like an exceptionally lazy excuse considering the position of your country.

    • @mx_smith
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      513 hours ago

      Unfortunately this is why the capitalist oligarchs have insured we do not have universal healthcare. If we lose our job we lose our healthcare. So we can’t protest in fear of losing our lives.

      • @Whats_your_reasoning
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        28 hours ago

        Lucky me, my company just did an audit of my hours from last month and decided I didn’t work enough to qualify for health care.

        I guess I got nothing to lose in that regard.

      • @[email protected]
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        212 hours ago

        Yeah, okay. That explains it really well and is so fucked. I’m sure you don’t need to be told that though.

    • @nnullzz
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      318 hours ago

      Unfortunately not everyone has the luxury. Nothing about a 9-5 preventing them being there is “exceptionally lazy”. It’s a reality people face. Especially when everything’s about to skyrocket here in price. Job security is kinda important too.

      • @[email protected]
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        318 hours ago

        Hence the reason I started my response with acknowledgement of possible other factors. If the only reason is having a 9-5 though… Take one (1) day off. You’re walking into a dictatorship.